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Historical Maps of Charleston, South Carolina

What stories do these 16 old maps tell about Charleston's past? From 1919 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Charleston's history through maps:

  • Trace Charleston's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Charleston's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Charleston, SC maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Charleston
    1919 Map of Charleston
    1919 Charleston
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including Berkeley County, and others.

    $29.00+

    Sale $23.20+

  2. 1919 Map of Charleston, 1942 Print
    1919 Map of Charleston, 1942 Print
    1919 Charleston
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including Berkeley County, and others.

    $29.00+

    Sale $23.20+

  3. 1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Charleston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including Berkeley County, and others.

    $39.00+

    Sale $31.20+

  4. 1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Charleston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including Berkeley County, and others.

    $39.00+

    Sale $31.20+

  5. 1948 Map of James Island
    1948 Map of James Island
    1948 James Island
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including James Island, Berkeley County, and others.

    $39.00+

    Sale $31.20+

  6. 1958 Map of Charleston, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Charleston, 1959 Print
    1958 Charleston
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including Berkeley County, and others.

    $29.00+

    Sale $23.20+

  7. 1958 Map of Charleston, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Charleston, 1968 Print
    1958 Charleston
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including Berkeley County, and others.

    $29.00+

    Sale $23.20+

  8. 1958 Map of Charleston, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Charleston, 1973 Print
    1958 Charleston
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including Berkeley County, and others.

    $29.00+

    Sale $23.20+

  9. 1958 Map of Charleston, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of Charleston, 1979 Print
    1958 Charleston
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including Berkeley County, and others.

    $29.00+

    Sale $23.20+

  10. 1958 Map of Charleston, 1992 Print
    1958 Map of Charleston, 1992 Print
    1958 Charleston
    1992 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Charleston, including Berkeley County, and others.

    $29.00+

    Sale $23.20+

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